ALPHAS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

alphas

noun

plural of alpha

as in beginnings

the point at which something begins money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose

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Recent Examples of alphas In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall. — Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025

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Noun

This is the story of a 73-year old company that's had a wild, transatlantic ride from its beginnings as a plumbing supply business in Virginia.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Hailing from humble beginnings in Greenwood, South Carolina, his experiences with football have always been centered around doing the impossible – dreams his father put in his head at an early age.

— Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

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Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 26 June 2026
Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.

— Elana Bernstein, The Conversation, 13 May 2022